Monday, August 13, 2012

The 15th Regiment Gone


Yesterday was a disagreeable, stormy, gloomy day, the rain at intervals, coming down freely.  It was a bad day for the departure of the 15th, but at 3 P. M., they marched down to the boat, escorted by the 17th, and a large number of friends and citizens.  At 4 o’clock, all hands being on board the Jennie Deans, she slowly swung round and departed amid the hearty cheers of the spectators.  Many sad hearts were left behind, but every one felt that, if ever the 15th has the opportunity, it will give a good account of itself, and inscribe its name high on the roll of fame. – {Gate City.

– Published in The Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, March 22, 1862, p. 2

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